Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform 'America the Beautiful' at Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th. This decision has sparked controversy, with some fans expressing disappointment and predicting a negative impact on her career, while others praised her and compared her to Taylor Swift's endorsement of Joe Biden.
The country music star will sing “America the Beautiful” during the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol,The decision has shocked some of Underwood’s fans on social media given the “Last Name” singer doesn’t have a history of being political.
“I try to stay far out of politics if possible, at least in public, because nobody wins,” the Grammy winner toldin 2019. “It’s crazy. Everybody tries to sum everything up and put a bow on it, like it’s black and white. And it’s not like that.”On social media, many were dismayed by Underwood’s choice and predicated the move would harm her career.
Trump has also long struggled to get high-wattage celebrities to perform at his events. In 2017, the reported lists of celebrities who turned down performing at Trump’s first inauguration included Elton John, Garth Brooks, Céline Dion, Idina Menzel and KISS. On last year’s campaign trail, Trump’s team booked performances by Kanye West, Jason Aldean and Kid Rock.
Other performers at this month’s inauguration reportedly include The Armed Forces Chorus and The United States Naval Academy Glee Club.Erin Lassner. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. // This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the GoogleThe Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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